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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Over the
past three months students, faculty, and community members have been growing
fruits and vegetables for the local soup kitchen at Eastern’s Community
Education Garden. Inside its white picket fence on High Street, one can find
waist-high potato plants, a variety of heirloom tomatoes, sugar peas, pole
beans, and strawberries. Carrot and corn shoots are beginning to peep up out of
the soil. Beets, onions, and garlic are nearing a foot in height.

Recently interns from the Institute of Sustainable Energy planted watermelon.
Jalapeno peppers were put in the soil with the help of Windham High School students. Sweet herbs from
the Willimantic Farmer’s Market, stevia, and chocolate mint mark off the tea corner. A multifarious band of volunteers from the Eastern community come to help out: biology
professors, athletic trainers, resident assistants, and librarians. This
week a Visitor’s Welcome sign is being installed to invite anyone who wishes to
come in and have a look around.

Our Mission

The Center for Community Engagement supports the mission and vision of Eastern Connecticut State University by providing resources to build a culture of civic responsibility and engaged learning. The CCE creates sustainable, effective and productive relationships with community partners that benefit students, faculty and the community.